Drawing a simple heart is probably one of the first things you learn as a kid. You don't need to be an established artist to draw one - it's simply two curved lines and a tip. However, life isn't always happy and sweet, so… how about drawing a broken heart? Just add a few steps.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Creating the Outline
Step 1. Draw one half of the heart
It is best to use a pencil so that mistakes can be easily erased. Start from the top, drawing a semicircle. Then continue the line down diagonally.
This first step is no different than what you would do to draw a normal intact heart
Step 2. Draw the other part of the heart
Do not connect it directly to the former. The second part of the heart must be the reflection of the first. Instead of joining the two halves together as you would to draw a normal heart, leave some space between the two lines.
In other words, there must be a small break between the two semicircles that form the curved parts of the heart and another small break where the tip would normally form
Step 3. Use the circle, circle, triangle technique
If you don't feel able to freehand draw the two halves of the heart, you can use the shape technique we talked about in this article. This will guide you through the technique of drawing the outline of a heart; after that, you will simply have to use the eraser to create small gaps at the top and bottom of the newly made heart.
Part 2 of 3: Drawing the Crack
Step 1. Create a jagged edge along one half of the heart
Start from the top of one of the halves where you left the blank. Draw a jagged outline that extends towards the bottom, where it should normally meet the tip. This will complete a first half of the heart with a jagged edge.
- This is why you had to leave two blank spaces when drawing the outlines of the heart: they allow you to have some space between the two broken halves.
- If you didn't leave a blank space, you can still draw the jagged outline. The heart will still be broken, without being split in two halves.
Step 2. Draw a second jagged outline along the other half
This time, however, be careful to draw it so that it fits into the other half, like a piece of a puzzle. In other words, where the first half goes inward, the second must protrude outward. It must seem that if you wanted to put the pieces back together, they would fit together.
It doesn't have to be perfect. You can just look at the first half and use it as a reference to draw the second
Step 3. Double check your work
The best thing about pencil work is that mistakes can be easily corrected. You can redraw the jagged edges, curl the top more, or correct any mistakes. Make sure you are happy with the pencil outline before going over with a pen or marker, or coloring.
Part 3 of 3: Adding Details and Color
Step 1. Add as many details as you want
You can make your heart three dimensional by shading along the edges. You can emphasize the damage by adding plasters, scrapes and cuts on each of the two halves and even draw tears gushing from the heart. You can also add arrows or knives that hit it, piercing it. You can really unleash your creativity.
Step 2. Color it
Again, this step totally depends on your preferences and creativity. You can stick to a traditional red, but you can certainly use other colors. Add a dark tone by coloring the heart black, or use different colors to create bruises or other blood around the jagged edges. The design is yours, so there are no wrong ways to go about it.
Step 3. Complete your broken heart
Use a dark color to emphasize the contours, or leave it as it is. You can add text all around, such as quotes related to broken hearts, or a message about someone who has hurt you. Wait for the marker ink to dry before touching it.
